Musa Keys

Musa Appreciate Makamu, professionally known as Musa Keys, is a South African singer and record producer born in Giyani and raised in Flora Park, Polokwane. Makamu gained recognition from the song "samarian boy" across the limpopo region, he is known for his 2021 single "Vula Mlomo" which was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).^[1]

Musa Keys
Background information
Birth name	Musa Appreciate Makamu
Also known as	Keys
Born	Giyani, Limpopo, South Africa
Origin	Flora Park, Polokwane, South Africa
Genres	Amapiano
Occupations	DJ record producer singer-songwriter
Instruments	DAW sampler FL Studio vocals piano
Years active	2021–present
Labels	Keys

In 2023 the record producer took home a Metro FM Music Award for Best Styled Artist where he was nominated alongside the likes of Mafikizolo, Sjava, Daliwonga and Sino Msolo.^[2]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Ceremony	Prize	Recipient/Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2023	Metro FM Music Awards	Best Styled Artist	Himself	Won	[3]
2022	MTV Europe Music Awards	Best African Act		Nominated	[4]
2022	South African Music Awards	Record of the Year	"Vula Mlomo"	Won
2024	Grammy Awards	Best African Music Performance	"Unavailable" (Davido feat. Musa Keys)	Nominated	[5]